Home Care Staff Nurse

• Provide home based nursing care services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills
• Conduct Caregivers training onsite at client's place of residence
• Anticipate needs and potential risk and provide advice to mitigate needs and risks
• Plan, develop, deliver and evaluate person-centered nursing care plans with considerations of clients needs and preferences in a timely manner
• Conduct initial assessment and 6 monthly reviews in a timely manner
• Execute care plans and care intervention/s appropriately and in a timely manner
• Practice infection control measures as per St Luke's Hospital Infection Control Policies
• Manage patient workload through efficient planning and timely scheduling based on client's needs
• Timely and accurate documentation after home visit within 1 workday
• Comply with service guidelines and policies for safe and appropriate care
• Participate actively in Homecare Multidisciplinary Meeting/s and team huddles

Job Requirements:

• Registered with Singapore Nursing Board with valid practicing certification
• Minimum of 4 years on-going nursing experience working in Medical OR Geriatric setting, either acute or community setting within the past 2 years is necessary.
• Experience in Oncology or Palliative Care will be an advantage.
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills with all stakeholders, comfortable in interacting with people from all walks of life.
• Possess good attitude towards learning and receiving feedback.
• Adaptable and collaborative team player and responsive in team chats and various communication channels.
• Independent and highly reliable, able to consistently perform well in all aspects of work
• Is able to make good clinical judgements regarding patient care in a home-care setting
• Has a keen interest in supporting End of Life (EOL) care for homebound seniors
• Is willing and able to support After Office Hour (AOH) care for EOL patients on rotational basis (Tele-consult)
• In good health to be able to carry a work luggage and moving about in the community.